Knowledge expansion:
Like the building blocks of Chinese characters, strokes are the basis for us to build beautiful Chinese characters. Each stroke has its own unique shape and meaning. They are like the cells of Chinese characters, forming thousands of exquisite characters in Qian Qian.
The origin of strokes:
First of all, we jump out of the framework of words and go back to ancient times. In ancient times, in order to record life and transfer knowledge, people began to express their ideas with pictures. These pictures are like short stories. They represent different objects, events and emotions. As time goes on, these pictures become more and more complex and symbolic.
When we say "strokes", we actually mean the smallest unit that constitutes Chinese characters. Each Chinese character consists of different strokes, which have different shapes and names. For example, the word "person" consists of two strokes: one is left and the other is press. The combination of these two strokes forms the word "person", which seems to describe the way a person walks!
So, how did these strokes come from? Let's go back to distant ancient times. In ancient times, people used stones, sticks or animal bones to write. They grind stones very sharply and then use them to describe the bones of the earth, stones or animals. As time goes on, people find that the lines drawn by sharp objects are clearer and easier to identify.
So they began to write with brushes dipped in ink. The tip of the brush is very small, so you can draw fine lines easily.
In the history of China, there are many famous calligraphers, such as Wang Xizhi and Liu Gongquan. Through long-term practice and exploration, they have created various strokes and fonts. The works of these calligraphers have been widely praised and studied by later generations. People imitate their handwriting, hoping to achieve the same effect.
These calligraphers not only pay attention to the shape of strokes, but also pay attention to the consistency and rhythm of strokes. They control the strength and angle of the brush to make the brush strokes look smoother and more natural.
Nowadays, strokes have become one of the basic units of Chinese characters. Each stroke has its own unique shape and name, such as horizontal, vertical, left, left and point. When these strokes are combined, all kinds of Chinese characters can be formed!
In this creative and imaginative world, you may think, "If I were an ancient calligrapher, what kind of strokes would I create?" Don't worry, the world is full of infinite possibilities! You can try to create new strokes in your own way. Maybe your creativity will become a model for future calligraphers to learn!